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Depart your home port this morning to arrive in Perth early in the afternoon. Upon your arrival at Perth Airport you will be met by our friendly and professional Tour Directors. This afternoon we take an informative tour of the city including scenic Kings Park. Kings Park also features the Perth Botanic Garden and here we enjoy a wander through the magnificent display of the area's wildflowers. We later check-in to the luxurious Crown Promenade for our overnight stay.
This morning we depart Perth and travel east through the John Forrest National Park to arrive in York for a wander through the historic York Motor Museum. We continue on to Corrigin and arrive at Hyden mid-afternoon. This tiny town located in Western Australia's semi-arid Wheat belt is home to the fascinating and unique geological formation known as Wave Rock. After exploring Wave Rock we overnight at the Hyden Wave Rock Motel.
Today we depart Hyden and continue our travels towards the far-east mining district of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Since 1893 the area of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has produced over 35 million ounces of gold and still has many decades of prosperous mining ahead. We arrive in the afternoon and enjoy a tour around town before checking in to the Rydges Hotel, Kalgoorlie.
This morning we visit the Hannan North Mining Hall of Fame and learn about the history of mining in the region. We also take an underground mine tour and visit the amazing 'Super Pit', the enormous open cut mine which is more than 360 metres deep.
Later this morning we depart Kalgoorlie and trek south through the villages of Kambalda and Norseman to the seaside town of Esperance. This evening we stay at the Comfort Inn Bay of Isles Motel on the foreshore.
This morning we take the coastal drive which includes the Rotary lookout, the Pink Lake and Australia's first wind farm. We then continue our travels west through Ravensthorpe and Jerramungup stopping along the way for lunch. Later this afternoon we visit Bluff Knoll Lookout in the majestic Stirling Range National Park before arriving in the whaling town of Albany. We spend the next 2 nights at the Dog Rock Motel.
This morning we take a tour of the magnificent whaling museum in Albany, called 'Whale World'. Take an interactive journey through the last operating whaling station in Australia, supported by a series of audio visual displays, artefacts and whaling history. This afternoon we board a catamaran for a spectacular whale watching cruise in Albany's harbour.
Today we travel on to the Walpole-Nornalup National Park, home to a grove of veteran Tingle and Karri trees known as the Ancient Empire. These trees are some of the largest in the world with some trees having a 16 metre circumference at the base. Visit the Valley of The Giants Tree Top walk and view these huge Karri and Red Tingle trees from an elevated board walk, which in some places reaches 120 feet above the ground. Later this morning we arrive at the Gloucester Tree, the highest fire lookout tree in the world. The tree can be climbed by the more adventurous before enjoying a picnic lunch.
This afternoon we make our way to the Karri Valley Resort. The resort is located on Lake Beedelup and has been fully refurbished. Enjoy a free afternoon at the resort and enjoy activities such as trout fishing, bush walking, canoeing, bike riding and much more. Alternatively, just sit back and relax on your lakeside balcony.
Departing Pemberton this morning we head to Cape Leeuwin where we join a local guide for a tour of the old historic lighthouse. Later this morning we head into Margaret River, Western Australia's premium wine growing region which boasts over 40 world class wineries. We visit the Watershed Winery for lunch and wine tastings. Afterwards enjoy free time in the Margaret River township before checking in to the Australis Margaret River Resort for our overnight stay.
This morning we make our way to the village of Dwellingup. Dwellingup has been the centre of a thriving timber industry since 1910 and is also home to the unique Forest Heritage Centre. This information complex has been constructed from rammed earth and is in the shape of a giant Jarrah leaf. This afternoon we journey on to Fremantle where we overnight at the Esplanade Hotel located in the centre of town.
This morning enjoy a visit to the Western Australian Maritime museum. This spectacular museum has six themed galleries, one of which houses the famous racing yacht Australia II with the winged keel that won the America's Cup. The museum also houses the retired HMAS Ovens Submarine which was built in 1969 and recently donated to the museum.
Later this morning we enjoy a leisurely and informative cruise up the Swan River to Perth. Lunch is provided on the cruise operated by Captain Cook Cruises.
This afternoon we head out to the Karakamia Wildlife Sanctuary, operated by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. This was the first property acquired by the AWC. The sanctuary covers 275ha of Jarrah forest and protects at least 15 different species, including the Woylie, Numbat and Quokka. After a BBQ dinner we enjoy a guided nocturnal walk with an AWC guide. Our overnight stay is at the Holiday Inn Burswood Hotel.
This morning can be spent at your leisure before being transferred to the airport for your return flight home. Bon Voyage!
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| Accommodation Type | |
|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast (Twin/Double) | $295.00 |
| Room Only | $245.00 |
| Bed & Breakfast (Single) | $270.00 |
Take a day trip from Perth to Western Australia’s premier island getaway, Rottnest. The island boasts unique plant and animal life, like the small marsupial called the ‘Quokka’. Visitors can also experience Aboriginal, European, colonial, maritime, military and social heritage. Day tours start at $120 per person.
From one side of the continent to the other, the Indian Pacific rail journey is one of the longest in the world. From the spectacular Blue Mountains to the treeless plains of the Nullarbor Desert, this awe inspiring trip runs from Sydney to Perth and vice versa. Concession fares start at $1,527 per person in Gold Class.
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Save $100pp for groups of 4-7 passengers. Please enquire for larger groups
*All passengers must book at the same time to receive this saving
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